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The interview by President Dmitry Medvedev to Russia Today affirms everything that we have been saying.

1. This issue is not to be seen as revenge for Kosovo. It is connected of course, but it must be understood on its own merits

2. Until recently Russia had been supporting the unity of Georgia and was not recognising these new independent states.

3. The attack by Saakashvil, by the American Government (not their ordinary people though), with aid from Israel has changed everything and the clock cannot be turned back.

Moreover the interview affirms what we said, that Russia appeared as the defenders and liberators of the ordinary people of Ossetia from Georgian Fascists like Saakashvili and the US Imperialists. This includes as liberators of the Jews who have had their lives ruined by the destruction of the Jewish Quarter. Get this, Russia has come forward as the defender of Jews against Saakashvili, against US Imperialism, against the EU Imperialists especially Britain, AND against Israel also involved in this attack.

We on 4international are quite alone in taking this position.

Our position is in sharp contrast with especially Jewish American leaders. See:

Medvedev does not state it but we are quite explicit. Along with the destruction of Yugoslavia this attack on South Ossetia by (US and British puppet) Saakashvili represents the first shots in the war with China and Russia.

[Begin interview here]

Russia is Not Afraid of Anything, the Prospect of Another Cold War Included

Special Cases Everywhere

With the Russian parliament backing the independence of the breakaway republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, President Dmitry Medvedev gives his views on the issue in an exclusive interview with Russia Today.

RT: Immediately after Kosovo’s independence was recognised, Moscow said this could become a precedent for South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Today, you made a decision to support these republics’ independence. Why did Russia do it? Does this square with international law?

Medvedev: I’ll start with your second question. This is fully in line with international law. When the case of Kosovo arose, my colleagues said this was a special case, or, as experts in international affairs say, casus sui generis. Well, each case of such recognition is a special case. The situation in Kosovo was special, and the situation in South Ossetia and Abkhazia is special as well.

In our situation, it is quite obvious that we made this decision in order to prevent genocide and annihilation of these peoples, and to help them to come to their feet. Continue reading →